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Tauriko West & SH29 (Tauranga RoNS)
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi · Bay of Plenty
Tauranga's western corridor RoNS: a new offline four-lane SH29 from the Redwood interchange to the Takitimu North Link, widening of the Takitimu Drive toll road and SH29A, and grade-separated interchanges serving Tauriko West. NZTA's envelope is $2.8-3.3b and the bottom is shown, with $97.2m approved for route protection.
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Breakdown▾
Weak signals: elevated risk Data: High
Delivery Confidence Score, 0 to 100, higher is better: a ranking of how strong this project's delivery signals are, not a probability. It blends eight factors, including the election risk and policy alignment shown below.
Each axis is a scoring factor (0 to 100)
Data current as at 16 Sept 2026, when the pipeline was last checked against its source.
Key facts
- Region
- Bay of Plenty
- Sector
- Transport
- Status
- Planning
- Estimated value
- $2.8b
- Indicative completion
- 2033
- Funding status
- No Source
- Lead organisation
- NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
- Election risk
- High
Election risk assessment
Tauranga RoNS with an endorsed NZTA investment case; government-backed but pre-construction.
Government priority alignment
HIGH: RoNS planning project, a government economic-growth priority.
Recent changes
- 2026-W37Notable Estimated value down 13%: $3.2b → $2.8b.
- 2026-W37Info Owner: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency → NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
Chronology
- 2024Confirmed as a Road of National Significance (GPS 2024)
- 2025NZTA investment case ~$2.8-3.3b; $97.2m route-protection funding
- 2026Route protection / consenting progressing